Genres Accepted/Not accepted

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Most genres are accepted however, please do not submit horror, pornography, musicals or a combination thereof.

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Page Count

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We accept Comedy Short Screenplays 40 pages or less. 
We accept Drama Short Screenplays 40 pages or less. 
We accept Comedy Feature Screenplays 120 pages or less.
​We accept Drama Feature Screenplays 120 pages or less.

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If your screenplay is over the page count, please email us before submitting at contact@swfilmproductions.com or your screenplay will be disqualified automatically

Game changer winner

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At the Festival's sole discretion a winner may be chosen as a Game Changer.  This is a screenplay that the jurists agree stands out in style or subject matter.  

The award will be stated as "Best Screenplay - Game Changer" and will be awarded $500. 

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Although rare, some categories may not have a winner.

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By entering the Southwest Film Festival you agree that the jurists may bestow a unique award on your script if it's recognized as a standout but doesn't truly fit into a listed category. For example, "Best Screenplay - Historical Fiction."